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Congratulations and Happy 98th birthday to Littleton’s Jack Tant, a legendary engine builder in @NASCAR . I was honored to present a House resolution noting his career to him and also extend birthday wishes from the @NCLeg . #littletonnc #NASCAR #littletonlegend #HD27
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Thank you to the Halifax Junior County Commissioners for hosting Saturday’s Candidate Forum! I am appreciative of your leadership and passion for civic engagement! #ncpol #halifaxcountync #HD27
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Congratulations to the Williams family, @weldon_city and the Town of Weldon on Friday’s dedication of the James “Tank” Williams Sr. Gymnasium. #weldonnc #chargerpride #HD27
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BioWare (rightly) gets a lot of love for the Dragon Age and Mass Effect games, but let's not forget they also made this masterpiece. It was an astoundingly good RPG AND Star Wars game, and honestly still might hold the title for best Star Wars videogame ever made.
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"Stein’s petition argues that would effectively put the legislature in control of the executive branch, undermining the separation of powers established by the state constitution." #ncpol #separationofpowers cbs17.com/news/north-carolin…

NC Gov. Stein petitions court to remove election board power from Auditor Boliek

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With early voting underway and Election Day less than two weeks away, Gov. Josh Stein is taking his fight over control of North Carolina’s election boards to the …

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“I’m not a millionaire and probably won’t ever be,” he said. “I prefer policy that helps me instead of someone I’ll never be.” #elections #voting apnews.com/article/trump-mid…

Voters want the next Congress to focus on costs and Iran, not on Trump, a new AP-NORC poll shows

A new AP-NORC poll shows voters from both major political parties want the next Congress to focus on making life more affordable and ending the war in Iran.

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"The amount of money an employee pays toward an individual health insurance plan rose by $232, or 16%, from 2025 to 2026. The price an employee pays for a family health insurance policy increased by $621, or 9%, according to the survey." #HealthInsurance ncnewsline.com/2026/10/22/re…

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds • NC...

The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those plans begin covering most healthcare costs,...

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"We're making the assumption that the president is not going to accept the results of what looks to be a very challenging election for him and his party." #elections #voting npr.org/2026/10/21/nx-s1-601…

Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling

The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alleging fraud.

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"Saturday’s Clothing Swap will mark the first step toward holding the thrift shop events." #warrencountync #HD27 warrenrecord.com/news/articl… via @WarrenRecord

Clothing Swap launches fundraising effort to provide local arts classes

The Warren County nonprofit Revibe Art Project will hold a Clothing Swap on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Sneaky Penguin at Mill Hill, located at 112 Madison

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Don't let these polls, predictions and the POTUS's unpopularity convince you to not cast a ballot! You still need to get out and vote! #ncpol #voting #elections ncnewsline.com/2026/10/20/re…

With 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority • NC Newsline

The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter predicts Democrats will gain a net of 10 to 20 House seats in the Nov. 3 elections, Erin Covey, the top House analyst at CPR, said Monday during a panel...

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In House District 27, through the first six days of early voting, 20% of registered voters who had cast a ballot were unaffiliated, compared to 18% at the same point in the 2022 midterms. #ncpol #elections #voting ncnewsline.com/2026/10/20/ea…

Early voting turnout so far shows enthusiasm among unaffiliated voters in NC • NC Newsline

North Carolina's unaffiliated voters are turning out in unexpected numbers during early voting for the 2006 midterm.

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"In a rule the state Board of Elections adopted on Sept. 4 in a party-line vote, ballots that arrive in an unsealed inner envelope or only in a sealed outer envelope are no longer accepted." #ncpol #elections #voting ncnewsline.com/2026/10/20/a-…

A federal judge lets North Carolina’s new absentee ballot rules stand • NC Newsline

Federal judge rules for the NC Board of Elections in a challenge to new absentee ballot rules approved last month.

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Thank you to Judge Christine Walczyk, Judge @TobyHampson4NC , and @JudgeArrowood for speaking with voters about the role and importance of the N.C. Court of Appeals at Tuesday’s “Bringing the Capital to the Constituents” event. #ncpol #nccourts
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“Chief Edmonds believes in the importance of training and networking,” Freeman said. “This is evident in the numerous law enforcement and community associations that he has been involved with.” #townofweldon #PublicSafety rrspin.com/news/29495-weldon…

Weldon names new police chief

Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County News from RRSpin

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Doesn’t matter if you’re a baby, or a teenager. If you are Black, you’re either a threat, and/or your murder is justified and celebrated. Justice for Kohen Wiley and Nolan Wells. Neither of you deserved this‼️
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In each county of NC House District 27, the turnout percentage is also higher than in the 2022 midterms. Halifax - 66% higher Northampton - 46% higher Warren - 34% higher ncpoliticscenter.substack.co…
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"In particular, they opposed a rule that disqualifies any mail-in ballot if the inner envelope is not sealed and another rule that requires election officials to verify that the voter's signature matches their name." #ncpol #electionsmatter yahoo.com/news/politics/arti…

Federal judge won’t block NC’s new mail-in ballot rules from taking effect

The judge noted that some ballots had already been disqualified under the current rules, which would cause confusion if they were to be reversed.

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Vote against all three amendments! #ncpol
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"The governor’s office estimates that more than 250,000 North Carolinians could lose coverage under the new law — not because they aren’t eligible or don’t work, but because the reporting requirements will be a barrier for some. #ncpol #Medicaid ncnewsline.com/2026/10/16/st…

Stein says NC counties will shoulder costs of new Medicaid rules, urges Congress to reverse cuts •...

He also sent a letter to North Carolina’s congressional delegation, urging lawmakers to reverse Medicaid cuts included in H.R. 1 or the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, the federal spending and tax law...

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Congratulations to Enfield mayor @mondalerobinson on this new initiative! Enfield is in House District 27. “One small town can be ignored,” he said. “Thousands of organized small towns become a national constituency.” #ncpol #ruralnc #ruralamerica ncnewsline.com/2026/10/19/ne…

New group seeks to help US small towns lead the clean energy transition • NC Newsline

Enfield Mayor Mondale Robinson announced the group’s launch in September, saying that small towns, often overlooked, will have more power if they work together.

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